-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OB3OnQNUjVss7JxRZo39HWNHbQQkx29dKmAPnAr/UJyOABKOcP3N9uc7dFLtjpC4 5LLmN3HUbzMFBMSTMITj+Q== 0000015511-08-000006.txt : 20080618 0000015511-08-000006.hdr.sgml : 20080618 20080618163233 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000015511-08-000006 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080618 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20080618 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080618 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000934612 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING [4011] IRS NUMBER: 411804964 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1210 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11535 FILM NUMBER: 08905917 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2650 LOU MENK DR CITY: FT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76131-2830 BUSINESS PHONE: 8007952673 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2650 LOU MENK DRIVE CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76131-2830 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTE FE CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950913 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BNSF CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941223 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K d8k.htm




UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549
 

FORM 8-K
 

CURRENT REPORT
 
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 18, 2008
 
BNSF Logo
 
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
                    1-11535                                                     ;                                                             41-1804964
                   (Commission File Number)                                                                                                                   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
2650 Lou Menk Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76131
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)
 
(800) 795-2673
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
(Not Applicable)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT



Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure



The operations of BNSF Railway Company, the principal operating subsidiary of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (“BNSF” or “Company”), have been adversely impacted by recent severe weather in the Midwest.  The flooding that has occurred in this region continues to cause network outages and disruptions to BNSF’s operations. BNSF will also need to conduct repairs to its infrastructure once the flooding recedes.

In addition to weather issues, fuel prices have continued to rise and are now significantly above the level assumed when BNSF provided second quarter earnings guidance. Therefore, while the final impact of the flooding is not currently known, BNSF currently estimates its second quarter earnings per share to approximate $1.30, excluding the effect of a recent jury verdict in Minnesota arising from a 2003 quadruple fatality grade crossing accident which BNSF anticipates will reduce earnings by $0.03 per share and the environmental costs discussed in a May 6, 2008 Form 8-K filed with the SEC relating to costs of environmental matters in Montana.





 







 
 

 



SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
                                               &# 160;        BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORPORATION




Date: June 18, 2008                                        By:         /s/ Thomas N. Hund
                                                                          60;       Thomas N. Hund
                                         Executive Vice President and
                                         Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 


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